Canal & River Trust promotes traditional skills and dredges up some interesting finds

In order to keep the canal running today, the Canal & River Trust team is passing on traditional …

5 top picnic spots on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

With the sun shining and National Picnic Week in mind, here are a few of our favourite …

Launch of our new luxury narrowboat Hawk

The final chapter in the building of our new narrow boat Hawk: transporting her on a lorry …

Glorious gardens near the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

With the RHS flower show in Cardiff, we're focussing on the gardens near the canal which …

Dogs stay for free

Dog-friendly holidays on our narrowboats and in our canalside cottages are very popular …

Taking a narrowboat through a lock

Taking a narrowboat through a lock can be a fun part of a canal holiday. Watch our video …

New luxury narrowboat Hawk is almost ready

We're putting the finishing touches to our latest luxury canal boat, Hawk, before her …

5 things not to take on a canal holiday

Here are five things that we think you don’t need to take on a canal holiday. If you’re take these, perhaps you’re booking the wrong narrowboat. …

Remembering artist and friend Michael Blackmore

We are so sad to hear that our very good friend, talented artist and keen historian Michael …

Father Christmas cruises the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Where does Santa go on holiday? The Brecon Beacons, on one of our luxury narrowboats. …

Sad days at Beacon Park Boats

It is with great sadness that we announce that Alasdair’s dad, Aidan Kirkpatrick, passed …

Canal & River Trust team in the middle of essential winter work

Winter is a hectic time of year for Canal & River Trust staff undertaking restoration …